St. Paul’s Music is the concert series of our music ministry, made possible through generous donations and dedicated volunteers. Each season, we present a curated lineup of world-class performances featuring vocal, organ and chamber music for the Indianapolis community. St. Paul’s Music is grateful to those who attend and support music-led services, concerts and special events!

We’re thrilled to announce our 2026-27 season of concerts, special music events and holiday services; please see details below:

Sung Morning Prayer

In a format similar to Choral Evensong, our Sung Morning Prayer offering includes choral responses, psalms and canticles as laid out in The Book of Common Prayer. The service contains a balanced selection of choral offerings and congregational singing. Sung Morning Prayer will be occur at 11:15 a.m. on the following Sundays:

• 2026: September 20; October 4 & 18; November 15; December 6

• 2027: January 17; February 21; March 7; April 4 & 18; May 2 & 16

Choral Evensong

Choral Evensong is a beloved tradition in the Episcopal Church, offering a quiet, beautiful way to end the day in prayer. Rooted in the ancient practice of evening prayer, the service weaves together sung responses, Psalms, canticles and anthems, inviting us to slow down, listen and rest in God’s presence. Choral Evensong is offered at 4 p.m. on the following Sundays:

• 2026: September 13, October 11 (with post-Evensong organ recital), November 8

• 2027: February 14, April 11

Sphere Born Choral Concert :: Friday, October 9, 7-9 p.m. :: “Blest Pair of Sirens” English Choral Masterworks (Simon Thomas Jacobs, Artistic Director); “Behind the Music” and pre-concert talk details below

‍Sphere Born is a local, professional choral ensemble making a welcome return to St. Paul's for their season-opening performance of English choral works spanning five centuries. This program will include Hubert Parry’s majestic anthem for eight-part choir and organ, “Blest Pair of Sirens,” from which the ensemble name “Sphere Born” is derived. Tickets are $25 (students are free). Click here to purchase tickets through Sphere Born.

“Behind the Music” with Sphere Born, 1:15 p.m.

 A guided tour of Parry’s Blest Pair of Sirens, led by Sphere Born and Artistic Director Simon Thomas Jacobs. Discover the musical and literary influences behind this magnificent work — and how it helped shape the English choral tradition for generations.

Pre-concert talk: In Conversation with Simon Thomas Jacobs, 6:15 p.m.

Join Sphere Born’s Founder and Artistic Director, Simon Thomas Jacobs, in conversation with singer and board member Nathan Wright. Together, they will explore the music on this program, the story behind Sphere Born, and the artistic vision that continues to shape its work.‍

Damin Spritzer Organ Concert (co-sponsored with the American Guild of Organists, Indianapolis Chapter) :: Sunday, October 18, 4 p.m.

Internationally acclaimed organist Damin Spritzer has been praised for performances that are “spellbinding” (Organists Review), “expressive and musical” (American Record Guide), and “enormously sensitive” (AAM Journal). Known for her championing of rare and rediscovered repertoire from the 1500s to present day, she has performed across the U.S., Europe, South America, and as far as Israel, appearing at major festivals, universities, and international conventions. A prolific recording artist for Raven Recordings, her eight acclaimed albums pair overlooked composers with historic instruments worldwide, earning consistent praise in review. Her pioneering scholarship on Alsatian-American composer René Louis Becker produced a five-volume series of critical editions of his music, a monograph, and three world-premiere recordings. Dr. Spritzer is Area Chair and Associate Professor of Organ at the University of Oklahoma and Artist-in-Residence for St. Matthew’s Episcopal Cathedral Arts in Dallas. She holds degrees from the University of North Texas, the Eastman School of Music, and Oberlin Conservatory. Damin Spritzer is represented in North America exclusively by Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists, LLC.

Liturgy for All Souls’ Day, featuring John Rutter’s “Requiem” :: Sunday, November 1, 11:15 a.m.

The commemoration of All Faithful Departed gives sacred time and space to remember those who have died, and a way to pray and remember them. The Requiem of John Rutter is sung in a liturgical context in the body of the service itself, sung by St. Paul’s Choir and a chamber orchestra of winds, percussion, harp and organ.

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Ronen Chamber Ensemble “Tragic Overtones” Concert :: Sunday, November 15, 4 p.m.

Ronen Chamber Ensemble presents “Tragic Overtones,” featuring a new commission by Rob Funkhouser; a Poem for Oboe & Piano by Marina Dranishnikova; Coping for Flute, Oboe & Piano by Alyssa Morris; and Piano Quartet in A Minor by Herbert Howells.

Advent Lessons & Carols :: Sunday, November 29, 9 & 11:15 a.m.

This annual favorite highlights the wonder and anticipation of the season of Advent in two identical services, including Holy Eucharist. Featuring music by Donald Pearson, Paul Manz, Boris Ord, Kerensa Briggs, Charles Wood and Benjamin Britten.  

St. Paul’s Choir School Holiday Recital :: Sunday, December 6, 2 p.m.

Choir School students perform classical and seasonal selections on their instruments.

A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols :: Thursday, December 24, 5 p.m. (organ prelude begins at 4:40 p.m.)

This beautiful service, based on the medieval vigil, was first held at Truro Cathedral in England and has become a favorite throughout the world. Lessons telling the story of Christ’s birth are read by choristers and members of the community, while carols and anthems resound the message of Christmas.

Festival Choral Eucharist :: Thursday, December 24, 11 p..m. (prelude with carols for choir and congregation begins at 10:30 p.m.)

St. Paul’s Choir celebrates the Feast of the Nativity with brass and organ.

Epiphany Lessons & Carols :: Sunday, January 10, 4 p.m.

Featuring music by Charles Wood, Robert Lehman, Kenneth Leighton, James Whitbourn and Johannes Eccard.

St. Paul’s Choir sings a reflective candlelit service of scripture and song, reaching beyond the Nativity story to the Flight into Egypt, the appearance of the Magi, and Jesus being presented in the Temple. Epiphany celebrates the appearance of God’s glory in the world through the birth of Jesus, our Emmanuel (“God with us”), and the revelation of the incarnation. The Greek word epiphany means literally “sudden appearance” and refers above all to the manifestation of God.

“Between Temporal & Eternal Things” Concert (in collaboration with the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra); featuring Molly Netter, soprano :: Sunday, January 31, 4 p.m.; pre-concert chat at 3:15 p.m.

This program, led by Adriane Post and Brad Hughley, will challenge listeners to look past the fleeting nature of the earthly world and focus on the eternal. The sacred music of Johann Sebastian Bach pivots nimbly between these two realms, using musical instruments as vivid metaphors to guide our spiritual compass on an earthly pilgrimage. The concert includes the solo soprano cantata “Falsche Welt, dir trau ich nicht” (BWV 52), an organ “concerto” assembled from sinfonia movements in BWV 35 featuring obligato organ, and capped with the astonishing “Missa in F,” BWV 233 with a collection of singers including our St. Paul’s staff singers. Click here to purchase tickets through Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra.